Ticket sales starts Monday, August 20th, 2018ONLY 250 TICKETS AVAILABLE!!! GET THEM BEFORE THEY ARE GONE!Purchase tickets from any Board Member or directly at G.O. CDC3703 Station Ave M - F 10AM to 5 PM

It’s that time of year again and as the summer winds down and Ohio families start preparing for an exciting new school year, the team at G.O. Community Development Corporation along with our friends at Paramount Advantage have DOUBLED OUR EFFORTS to provide children with the tools they need to succeed. On August 25th, 2018, we will be giving away backpacks filled with essential school supplies (while supplies last).

Many children across Ohio look forward to back-to-school shopping, where they can pick out fun and colorful supplies like folders, pencils, crayons, and even a new backpack—to start the new year fresh. Unfortunately, this can put a serious strain on many families and teachers across Ohio.

Along with a generous contribution by Paramount Advantage, who funded the backpacks and supplies, the staff of G.O. CDC mean to fill the gap and serve those families in need and make sure everyone starts the 2018-2019 school on the right foot.

One in every five school-age child lives in poverty, making it difficult for parents to afford these supplies. When you factor in that teachers themselves spend, on average, $578 of their own salary to fund school supplies for their classrooms each year.

Along with school supplies, G.O. Community Development Corporation has decided to add another date that we will be giving out free shoes for children. A parent or guardian should be present with their child at this event.